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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Harvard wants its brand on people who will have some combination of wealth, power, influence, and/or fame.  Hard to predict which 17-18 year olds will end up in that category.  Clear that there are lots of different paths (and inheritance is a well worn one).  FWIW, few of “the chosen” end up THE CHOSEN, but Harvard does well enough wrt picking winners (as defined above) that it has sustained and enhanced its reputation for centuries.  And its also-rans often do well and/or do good, which helps keep the school afloat and attracts talented new applicants. Where Harvard looks/what kinds of applicants it bets on changes over time (with its perception of how elites are formed in various fields/places), but ambition/self-confidence seem to play at least as much (probably more) of a role than brains in Harvard admissions.  Of course Harvard would admit one of the most visible Parkland/MSD activists. Only questions were which one(s) and what she/he/they would make of the opportunity.[/quote]

There were dozens of kids involved, and I'm sure the vast majority of them had both leadership and academic potential.

Why Harvard chose to admit someone with such a poor record of learning says a lot about Harvard in the 21st century -- it has lost way.[/quote]

The kid has proved he is a leader, can think outside the box, has a positive impact on society.

Some of these perfect score, perfect gpa kids are just trained Robots.  Then you have the privileged ones who will only care about increasing their $$$ value.

Thank goodness you are not on an admissions committee somewhere.[/quote]

[b]Actually, I'm on an admission committee, and that's why we increasingly get foreign students.[/b]

Have a lovely 21st century.[/quote]
You might be on an admission committee but it's not Harvard's. By the way, we're talking about Harvard...not whatever school you represent.[/quote]

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